Absolutely! I love how people try to find modern expressions of shanties and similarly vocally oriented songs, incl. The Longest Johns and Nathan Evans. But David Coffin is extraordinary in all these songs, really expressing their core often through just his own voice... Very impressive! :)
Just wait until you see the original edited with loads of native British wildlife and trees. That's a serious vibe that makes me actually consider just heading into the forest
This song holds a special place in my heart. I work in forestry in central Ohio. We have rare Burr Oak, Blue Ash and Washington Hawthorn. I sing this song every time I call the birds to come eat.
@@Rostov_red_beard makes me smile knowing that a comment can make someone else smile.the woods are a very sacred place and leads to other connections(edit for bad spelling)
Every version of this song I’ve heard gives it a totally different feeling. The Longest Johns sounds like a pirate party in a tavern, Peter Bellamy’s sounds like a bunch of mournful ghosts in a graveyard waiting for “judgement tide”, and this one makes me think of a powerful tree spirit singing proudly of his home.
Something else funny In the Anglo Saxon futhorc rumes (old English runes, ᚠᚢᚦᚩᚱᚳ) a bunch of the runes are named after/signify trees Including of course, Oak ᚪ, and ash ᚫ, ᚪᚾᛞ ᚦᚩᚱᚾ᛫
Spectacular! I’m posting this for when I listen to this another million times! Of all the trees that grow so fair, old England to adorn Greater are none beneath the sun, than Oak & Ash & Thorn! Sing! Oak & Ash & Thorn, good sirs All of a Midsummer’s morn Surely we sing, of no little thing In Oak & Ash & Thorn! Oak of the Clay lived many a day, Or ever Aeneas began Ash of the Loam was a lady at home, When Brut was an outlaw man Thorn of the Down saw New Troy Town From which was London born Witness hereby the ancientry Of Oak and Ash and Thorn! Sing! Oak & Ash & Thorn, good sirs All of a midsummer’s morn Surely we sing, of no little thing In Oak & Ash & Thorn! Yew that is old in churchyard mould, He breedeth a mighty bow Alder for shoes do wise men choose, And beech for cups also But when ye have killed, and your bowl is spilled, Your shoes are clean outworn, Back you must speed for all that you need, To Oak and Ash and Thorn! Sing! Oak & Ash & Thorn, good sirs All of a midsummer’s morn Surely we sing, of no little thing In Oak & Ash & Thorn! Ellum she hateth mankind, and waiteth Till every gust be laid, To drop a limb on the head of him That anyway trusts her shade But whether a lad be sober or sad, Or mellow with ale from the horn, He'll take no wrong when he lieth along 'Neath Oak and Ash and Thorn! Sing! Oak & Ash & Thorn, good sirs All of a midsummer’s morn Surely we sing, of no little thing In Oak & Ash & Thorn! Oh, do not tell the Priest our plight, Or he would call it a sin But we have been out in the woods all night, A-conjuring Summer in And we bring you news by word of mouth Good news for cattle and corn Now is the Sun come up from the South, With Oak and Ash and Thorn! Sing! Oak & Ash & Thorn, good sirs All of a midsummer’s morn Surely we sing, of no little thing In Oak & Ash & Thorn! Sing Oak and Ash and Thorn, good Sirs All of a Midsummer's morn England shall bide till Judgement Tide, By Oak and Ash and Thorn!
First heard this on an old radio in the train barn at Westview amusement park in Pittsburgh…-1956 I was 17 and drove the kiddie train….i had to hear more and found a high power Tennessee station
Every time I hear Davids voice I’m reminded of my grandfather who would sing many of these songs. Inspiring and enjoyable in equal measure. God bless sir
This guy seems to be an old soul i am also an old soul I love this type of music. I was only on the Atlantic Ocean once many years ago off the coast of Massachusetts
@@DavidCoffinMusic even though I think this is old English song this song makes my Irish blood sing. Never heard this song before today now it's one of my favorite s come to think of it I heard the instrumental of this song many times over this is the first time ever heard the words to it. Good job david.
I love your songs David Coffin! Your a absolutely outstanding guy! I love your songs!!!! My favorite is The Old Lowlands of Virginia Low! I just found out you had a account on here after listening to your great songs for so many years! I’d absolutely love to hear you live! Your are a huge inspiration for me I started singing in little town places- all sea shanties- most of them you have sung- the Bonnie ship the diamond, the dreadnought. And then some from Ewan Maccoll.
Just discovering you. Your voice brings up my childhood days listening to my mother play Stan Rogers at night. I love this song so, thanks for your recording.
Thank you so much! Your songs are helping to carry me through these crazy times. Would you, perhaps, ever consider posting the song "Shenandoah"? I think your voice and that song are made for each other! Thank you again for sharing!
The history of Old England is diffuse in especially of their Leadership. Their circumstances are woven beyond every epoche over the as well known world.
David, this is truly amazing, I thought to roll the old chariot was my favorite song of yours, but this blew me away. It is also funny that it took me a while to realize there is no music to this. Thank you for uploading this.
Of all the trees that grow so fair Old England to adorn Greater are none beneath the sun Than oak and ash and thorn Sing oak and ash and thorn good sirs All on a midsummer's morn Surely we sing of no little thing In oak and ash and thorn Oak of the clay lived many a day Or ever Aeneas began Ash of the loam was a lady at home When Brut was an outlaw man Thorn of the Down saw New Troy Town From which was London born Witness hereby the ancientry Of oak and ash and thorn Sing oak and ash and thorn good sirs All of a midsummer's morn Surely we sing of no little thing In oak and ash and thorn Yew that is old in churchyard mould He breedeth a mighty bow Alder for shoes do wise men choose And beech for cups also But when you have killed and your bowl is spilled And your shoes are clean outworn Back ye must speed for all that ye need To oak and ash and thorn Sing oak and ash and thorn good sirs All of a midsummer's morn Surely we sing of no little thing In oak and ash and thorn Ellum she hates mankind and waits Till every gust be laid To drop a limb on the head of him Who any way trusts her shade But whether a lad be sober or sad Or mellow with ale from the horn He'll take no wrong when he lieth along 'Neath oak and ash and thorn Sing oak and ash and thorn good sirs All of a midsummer's morn Surely we sing of no little thing In oak and ash and thorn Oh do not tell the priest our plight Or he would call it a sin But we've been out in the woods all night A-conjuring summer in And we bring you news by word of mouth Good news for cattle and corn Now is the sun come up from the south with oak and ash and thorn Sing oak and ash and thorn good sirs All of a midsummer's morn England shall bide till Judgement Tide By oak and ash and thorn
Your voice is amazing! Congratulations! TH-cam is missing videos of sea shanties sang by a group. Could you consider remaking shanties in a group? Something like the "Roll the Old Chariot", with your strong voice and people in the back chorus, that video is unbelievable, it gives me goosebumps every time i watch! I can only imagine listening to every famous shanty sang by a group like that
Fantastic version! Like others who have commented I like the Longest John's version also but it always irked me that they left the last (best) line out.
The soul of the people lives in songs like this. The current UK immigration policy makes beautiful songs like this highly improbable in the future and that makes me both sad and mad.
i like the longest johns version more, but this one feels straight out of the time period (medieval-ish iirc) also wish they included that extra verse in their version.
By far the only version worth listening to besides Peter's. I dont care for this new insurgence of Redditors and TikTok folk co-op'ting folk and shanties for some faux masculinity points.
Longest Johns version gave me goosebumps, but this one was like a transfiguration for me
Thank you!!
Absolutely! I love how people try to find modern expressions of shanties and similarly vocally oriented songs, incl. The Longest Johns and Nathan Evans. But David Coffin is extraordinary in all these songs, really expressing their core often through just his own voice... Very impressive! :)
Just wait until you see the original edited with loads of native British wildlife and trees. That's a serious vibe that makes me actually consider just heading into the forest
lyrics please
Peter Bellamy’s version is the best
This song holds a special place in my heart. I work in forestry in central Ohio. We have rare Burr Oak, Blue Ash and Washington Hawthorn. I sing this song every time I call the birds to come eat.
Thanks for keeping this music alive. The thought of you feeding the birds makes me smile.
@@Rostov_red_beard makes me smile knowing that a comment can make someone else smile.the woods are a very sacred place and leads to other connections(edit for bad spelling)
Keep the beauty and songs of old alive, and know I make a solemn vow to do the same.
❤
Every version of this song I’ve heard gives it a totally different feeling. The Longest Johns sounds like a pirate party in a tavern, Peter Bellamy’s sounds like a bunch of mournful ghosts in a graveyard waiting for “judgement tide”, and this one makes me think of a powerful tree spirit singing proudly of his home.
I like how the song tells of how trees shaped our history
Something else funny
In the Anglo Saxon futhorc rumes (old English runes, ᚠᚢᚦᚩᚱᚳ) a bunch of the runes are named after/signify trees
Including of course, Oak ᚪ, and ash ᚫ, ᚪᚾᛞ ᚦᚩᚱᚾ᛫
@@earlgrey3519 you forgot þorn
@@masonmp1889 that is the last one
@@masonmp1889 I bet that one produces some hard wood 😆
Spectacular! I’m posting this for when I listen to this another million times!
Of all the trees that grow so fair, old England to adorn
Greater are none beneath the sun, than Oak & Ash & Thorn!
Sing! Oak & Ash & Thorn, good sirs
All of a Midsummer’s morn
Surely we sing, of no little thing
In Oak & Ash & Thorn!
Oak of the Clay lived many a day,
Or ever Aeneas began
Ash of the Loam was a lady at home,
When Brut was an outlaw man
Thorn of the Down saw New Troy Town
From which was London born
Witness hereby the ancientry
Of Oak and Ash and Thorn!
Sing! Oak & Ash & Thorn, good sirs
All of a midsummer’s morn
Surely we sing, of no little thing
In Oak & Ash & Thorn!
Yew that is old in churchyard mould,
He breedeth a mighty bow
Alder for shoes do wise men choose,
And beech for cups also
But when ye have killed, and your bowl is spilled,
Your shoes are clean outworn,
Back you must speed for all that you need,
To Oak and Ash and Thorn!
Sing! Oak & Ash & Thorn, good sirs
All of a midsummer’s morn
Surely we sing, of no little thing
In Oak & Ash & Thorn!
Ellum she hateth mankind, and waiteth
Till every gust be laid,
To drop a limb on the head of him
That anyway trusts her shade
But whether a lad be sober or sad,
Or mellow with ale from the horn,
He'll take no wrong when he lieth along
'Neath Oak and Ash and Thorn!
Sing! Oak & Ash & Thorn, good sirs
All of a midsummer’s morn
Surely we sing, of no little thing
In Oak & Ash & Thorn!
Oh, do not tell the Priest our plight,
Or he would call it a sin
But we have been out in the woods all night,
A-conjuring Summer in
And we bring you news by word of mouth
Good news for cattle and corn
Now is the Sun come up from the South,
With Oak and Ash and Thorn!
Sing! Oak & Ash & Thorn, good sirs
All of a midsummer’s morn
Surely we sing, of no little thing
In Oak & Ash & Thorn!
Sing Oak and Ash and Thorn, good Sirs
All of a Midsummer's morn
England shall bide till Judgement Tide,
By Oak and Ash and Thorn!
Thank you for these lyrics!!!
Thank you!
First heard this on an old radio in the train barn at Westview amusement park in Pittsburgh…-1956 I was 17 and drove the kiddie train….i had to hear more and found a high power Tennessee station
Every time I hear Davids voice I’m reminded of my grandfather who would sing many of these songs. Inspiring and enjoyable in equal measure. God bless sir
This guy seems to be an old soul i am also an old soul I love this type of music. I was only on the Atlantic Ocean once many years ago off the coast of Massachusetts
The trees hear you and thank you for the kindness
I am the lorax, I speak for the trees. And they say "Cheers" for this song.
Came from the "Longest Johns" video and found my favorite version of this song. God bless you, Sir!
Thanks for listening. Much appreciated.
This is the definitive version of this song, top stuff.
Always loved this song. Never been to England but long to visit the fatherland.
ive never heard such noticeably impressive vocals anywhere like this
Too kind. Thank you.
One of the best voices I’ve ever heard
This is Enthralling, good sir
A wonderful version of this song
Thank you.
@@DavidCoffinMusic even though I think this is old English song this song makes my Irish blood sing. Never heard this song before today now it's one of my favorite s come to think of it I heard the instrumental of this song many times over this is the first time ever heard the words to it. Good job david.
So simple, so good.
Thank you! 😊
I came from tiktok. Now I need to add you to all my playlists.❤
To listen to Mr David Coffin is to hear our innermost thoughts and feelings, what a man, good sailing David.
Great Stuff David! Got to get you to Portsmouth, RI
Never heard this song before and I have to admit, it is beautiful.Thank you once again Mister David.
I first heard this song from the Longest Johns, but you certainly have your own quite beautiful version of it.
I first heard it from Leslie Fish.
Just came from tiktok, amazing
What a wonderfully beautiful voice he has. Bravo 😊 Great song
I love your songs David Coffin! Your a absolutely outstanding guy! I love your songs!!!! My favorite is The Old Lowlands of Virginia Low! I just found out you had a account on here after listening to your great songs for so many years! I’d absolutely love to hear you live! Your are a huge inspiration for me I started singing in little town places- all sea shanties- most of them you have sung- the Bonnie ship the diamond, the dreadnought. And then some from Ewan Maccoll.
Love this...
Such a lovely voice! I really appreciate how much better you enunciate than other renditions while still being easy on the ears.
I love this so much. 🥰🥰 like words literally cannot describe how much calm washes over me listening to this. 😊😊
Wow, thank you!
A great skill you demonstrate, Sir.
wonderful voice!
Lovely as always!
Just discovering you. Your voice brings up my childhood days listening to my mother play Stan Rogers at night.
I love this song so, thanks for your recording.
Thank you so much! Your songs are helping to carry me through these crazy times. Would you, perhaps, ever consider posting the song "Shenandoah"? I think your voice and that song are made for each other! Thank you again for sharing!
I will. Probably TikTok first and then here.
@@DavidCoffinMusic Thank you so much!!! ❤️
I do hope you realize that this is by Rudyard Kipling, popularized by The Longest Johns.
You did amazing on this 💮💗💮
Thank you!!
Nice!
The history of Old England is diffuse in especially of their Leadership. Their circumstances are woven beyond every epoche over the as well known world.
You have a lovely voice! :)
Thank you so much!
You're very welcome!
David coffin is alway the goat for folk and shanty songs
Mind blowingly good as always, mister. Whenever I am in the mood of listening to your channel I know my work day will be unproductive hahaha. Cheers!
Your voice in this song is hauntingly beautiful
Thank you . Stunning.
Absolutely beautiful 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
thank you for this song
This is my favourite poem!!
My vote goes towards *Anchor Song* next time you do Kipling
Love that song. It's on the list.
David, this is truly amazing, I thought to roll the old chariot was my favorite song of yours, but this blew me away. It is also funny that it took me a while to realize there is no music to this. Thank you for uploading this.
Of all the trees that grow so fair
Old England to adorn
Greater are none beneath the sun
Than oak and ash and thorn
Sing oak and ash and thorn good sirs
All on a midsummer's morn
Surely we sing of no little thing
In oak and ash and thorn
Oak of the clay lived many a day
Or ever Aeneas began
Ash of the loam was a lady at home
When Brut was an outlaw man
Thorn of the Down saw New Troy Town
From which was London born
Witness hereby the ancientry
Of oak and ash and thorn
Sing oak and ash and thorn good sirs
All of a midsummer's morn
Surely we sing of no little thing
In oak and ash and thorn
Yew that is old in churchyard mould
He breedeth a mighty bow
Alder for shoes do wise men choose
And beech for cups also
But when you have killed and your bowl is spilled
And your shoes are clean outworn
Back ye must speed for all that ye need
To oak and ash and thorn
Sing oak and ash and thorn good sirs
All of a midsummer's morn
Surely we sing of no little thing
In oak and ash and thorn
Ellum she hates mankind and waits
Till every gust be laid
To drop a limb on the head of him
Who any way trusts her shade
But whether a lad be sober or sad
Or mellow with ale from the horn
He'll take no wrong when he lieth along
'Neath oak and ash and thorn
Sing oak and ash and thorn good sirs
All of a midsummer's morn
Surely we sing of no little thing
In oak and ash and thorn
Oh do not tell the priest our plight
Or he would call it a sin
But we've been out in the woods all night
A-conjuring summer in
And we bring you news by word of mouth
Good news for cattle and corn
Now is the sun come up from the south with oak and ash and thorn
Sing oak and ash and thorn good sirs
All of a midsummer's morn
England shall bide till Judgement Tide
By oak and ash and thorn
Stunning, absolutely wonderful!!
I was looking for "My Name is Mok" by Lou Reed and got jump-scared by this lol!
Thank you my Brother....
Your voice is amazing! Congratulations! TH-cam is missing videos of sea shanties sang by a group. Could you consider remaking shanties in a group? Something like the "Roll the Old Chariot", with your strong voice and people in the back chorus, that video is unbelievable, it gives me goosebumps every time i watch! I can only imagine listening to every famous shanty sang by a group like that
Would love to but for this pandemic.
Anybody else listening to this at 1 am?
Fantastic version! Like others who have commented I like the Longest John's version also but it always irked me that they left the last (best) line out.
I thought I recognized your voice! I follow you on TikTok :)
For the D&D fans,Gives a lot of a Oath of the ancients paladin or Archfey warlock vibes
this made me think of GOT too
Would it make me a bad fan if i said id love if David Coffin sung the popular shanties from The Longest Johns?
It would not. I've done a few on TikTok.
👏🖤
whats the name for lumberjack sea shanties
This song give anxiety
The soul of the people lives in songs like this.
The current UK immigration policy makes beautiful songs like this highly improbable in the future and that makes me both sad and mad.
Was hoping for more emphasis on WITNESS HEREBY
The russian interpretation/version of this Rudyard Kipling song (might be interesnting for you): th-cam.com/video/0OmgTq3NjKI/w-d-xo.html
... If Tolkien was a powerful shanty singer!
i like the longest johns version more, but this one feels straight out of the time period (medieval-ish iirc)
also wish they included that extra verse in their version.
YOU, GENTLEMEN, DO KNOW WHAT THIS SONG IS = REALLY ABOUT ???
No
i guess the strength and resilience of the Brits, Irish, Scots and other people of the Isles
I know! Well...I speculate but I'm pretty sure I'm right.
David outmatch Longest Johns by far alone
: )
By far the only version worth listening to besides Peter's. I dont care for this new insurgence of Redditors and TikTok folk co-op'ting folk and shanties for some faux masculinity points.
Longest Johns is good but it seems, chopped up, for lake of a better word. Your rendition is far superior in my opinion.
0 views and 4 likes ??? lol
It's been up for 54 seconds. Thanks.